| Document ID (ISN) | 101458 |
| CIS number |
03-265 |
| ISBN(s) |
0-7176-2218-5 |
| Year |
2003 |
| Convention or series no. |
HSG 240
|
| Author(s) |
Health and Safety Executive |
| Title |
Managing health and safety at recreational dive sites |
| Bibliographic information |
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, June 2003. iii, 48p. Illus. 43 ref. Price: GBP 10.50. |
| Abstract |
This booklet provides guidance for persons involved with the management of safety and health at recreational dive sites, and is aimed primarily at site owners and operators. It describes the main risks at dive sites and recommends a series of steps that can safeguard the health and safety of employees, divers and other visitors to the site. The guidance applies to any expanse of water such as lakes, private beaches or harbours where access to divers is controlled as part of a business. Appendices include relevant legislation. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
United Kingdom; diving; plant safety and health organization; sports and recreation; risk factors |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
first-aid and rescue organization; legal aspects; leptospirosis; gas cylinders; safety guides; restricted areas; enforcement; responsibilities; premises |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
| Subject(s) |
Commerce, services, offices
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
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| Browse category(ies) |
Physical fitness programmes
Bacterial and parasitic diseases
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